Marina High School (Marina, California)

Marina High School is a public high school located in Marina, California which began operating in 2006. Marina High School is within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD). The campus is smaller than the average high school and smaller than the other MPUSD high schools, Monterey and Seaside high schools. The first graduating class was in 2009. Average enrollment is 630 students.[1] The school serves the cities of Marina, Seaside, Monterey, nearby CSUMB residential parks, Pacific Grove, and Salinas.

Marina High School
Location
298 Patton Parkway Marina, CA

United States
Information
TypePublic
MottoNavigating The Future
Established2006 but used to be an elementary school back when military housing (Fort Ord) was being used in the area[1]
School districtMonterey Peninsula Unified School District
SuperintendentDr. Daniel PK Diffenbaugh[2]
CEEB code051938
PrincipalRebecca Tyson[3]
Faculty30.82 (FTE)[4]
Grades9-12
Enrollment557 (2017-18)[4]
Student to teacher ratio18.07[4]
Color(s)    Blue & Gold
MascotThe Mariner[1]
RivalTrinity Christian High School
Feeder schoolsLos Arboles Middle School
WebsiteThe Marina High School Website; Home of the Mariners

Athletics

The football team won its first game in the fall of 2013 and won three more games after that. Autumn athletics include cross country, football girls volleyball, and cheerleading. Winter sports are boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer, and girls soccer. Spring sports are baseball, softball, and off-campus aquatic swimming.[5]

Students

Enrollment is at about 600 students.[6]

Ethnicities

Ethnicities of Marina High School are shown on the pie chart on the left. Most of the students are Hispanic, mainly Mexican and Salvadorian. Most of the white students are Italian, German, Irish, and/or Spanish and others included. Asian students are mainly South Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and South Asian. Pacific Islander students are mainly Samoan, Tongan, Indo-Fijian, and others included. The school has a Latino Club and Pacific Islanders Club.

Student Ethnicities at Marina High School.

  Hispanic (39%)
  White (26%)
  Asian (17%)
  Black (10%)
  Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander (4%)
  2 or more races (4%)
  Alaskan Native or Native American (0%)
  Other (0%)

Vans Custom Culture Competition

In 2014, Marina High School made it into the top 50 of the Vans Custom Culture competition.[7] Miguel Martinez (11), Marissa Braxton (11), Areli Rico (11), and Sally Jimenez (12)represented the school.[8]

References
  1. "Marina High School: About Marina High School". marinahigh.mpusd.k12.ca.us. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24.
  2. "Monterey Peninsula Unified School District: Superintendent". Archived from the original on 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  3. "Marina High School: Administration". Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  4. Marina High
  5. "Marina High School: Mariner Athletics". marinahigh.mpusd.k12.ca.us. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09.
  6. "Explore Marina High in Marina, CA".
  7. "Marina High School vying for win in Vans art and design competition | Local News - Central Coast News KION/KCBA". www.kionrightnow.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-28.
  8. "VOTE: Marina High School students finalists in Vans shoe art contest". 26 April 2014.
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